Udir the Worgen kept his head down, not daring to look at King Varian, a powerful King with explosive strength, but also known for his stubbornness and obstinacy. Udir sometimes thought of his father, Uther.
King Varian and Uther the Lightbringer share some similarities.
"Prince Anduin helped the Draenei resist the Iron Horde." Udir began, sensing that the King's breathing was steady and he was not enraged, before mustering his courage to continue.
"Prince Highness fought bravely against the Iron Horde, personally slaying thousands—no, hundreds of thousands—of Iron Horde, leaving them utterly terrified. Grom Hellscream and Chieftain Blackhand came to fight, but the valiant Prince Anduin single-handedly sent them flying back into the sea with a single punch."
King Varian nodded slightly, a very subtle movement that Udir noticed. Udyr was overjoyed and continued to boast about the Prince's achievements, "Dragon Slayer Gruul challenged the Prince, but the Prince merely glanced at him, and Gruul was so intimidated by the Prince's domineering aura that he prostrated himself on the ground, trembling, and dared not resist."
"In the battle against the Iron Horde, the Draenei suffered heavy casualties from the Iron Horde's artillery fire, almost being wiped out. Fortunately, His Highness the Prince summoned the Holy Light and cast Mass Resurrection, saving the Draenei."
"The Iron Horde is ruthless. They built a massive ship, larger than the Karabor Temple of Karabor Temple, loaded with explosives, in an attempt to blow it up—no, to flatten the entire Shadowmoon Valley. Prince Anduin danger, led the charge. He leaped across ten thousand meters of ocean and onto the ship, ready to sink it into the sea."
"Unexpectedly, the treacherous Draenei secretly sabotaged things. Yes, that Evil little hussy named Yrel, captivated by the Prince's charm, and driven to hatred by her rejected advances, she summoned the power of the Void Lords, detonating a ship full of explosives. Indeed, only the power of the Void Lords could barely defeat Prince Anduin. The poor Prince met a tragic end due to the Draenei's betrayal."
After saying this, Udir burst into tears, grieving for the Prince's fall and cursing the Draenei for their betrayal. The nobles nearby, seeing the shift in the tide, also joined in the weeping and cursing the treacherous Draenei.
King Varian suddenly stood up, his imposing figure like a mountain, his voice like Thunder:
"The royal line of the Kingdom of Stormwind has ended. The Draenei will pay for their betrayal. War has begun."
Robbie didn't quite understand why Vanessa would send him to deliver a message to SI:7; a messenger could easily handle such a trivial task.
At SI:7, Robbie met with SI:7 leader Mathias Shaw Shaw and delivered intelligence from Ragefire Chasm in Orgrimmar.
SI:7's main work involves assassinations, eavesdropping, and other clandestine activities. While intelligence gathering is also part of their duties, it's not SI:7's forte. This is related to the fact that Azeroth is a multi-racial world, making it difficult for SI:7 to train an Orcs spy to infiltrate Orgrimmar.
In terms of intelligence gathering, gray organizations like the Defias Brotherhood actually have an advantage.
Mathias Shaw Shaw opened the secret letter, Robbie saw a fleeting look of ecstasy on his face before he regained his composure. The fact that such a skilled spy could momentarily lose his composure and struggle to control his emotions showed just how deeply Medivh's demise had affected him.
"Medivh is finally finished! This is the retribution he deserved! It's so satisfying!" Mathias Shaw Shaw tried to control his excitement, but his eyes couldn't hide the gleam of joy as he slammed his fist on the table.
"Thrall, Garrosh, and Saurfang the Great are all dead. The Alliance has been waiting for this day for a long time. The dark clouds hanging over us have finally dissipated, and we can finally hold our heads high."
"Master Shaw, do you intend to present this confidential letter to His Majesty the King?" Robbie asked.
Mathias Shaw Shaw gave a strange look, Robbie was certain that in that instant, he seemed to have made some kind of decision, and suddenly asked mysteriously, "Robbie, do you think Varian is a good King?"
Robbie immediately became wary, thinking, "Could this be a trap? If I say anything bad about the King, I'll be sent to Stormwind City prison, and then I'll be met with the grim gallows at the gates of Stormwind City."
After carefully surveying his surroundings and finding no ambush, Robbie remained cautious, saying only, "Varian was a great King, and his achievements and greatness are beyond question."
Mathias Shaw Shaw simply smiled faintly. Having mastered the ways of the world, he naturally understood Robbie's current cautiousness. The leader of SI:7 waved his hand dismissively and said with a touch of magnanimity:
"This letter ends here. It will absolutely not be presented to King Varian. In this Stormwind City, not a single nobleman considers Varian a good King, not one."
"That can't be true!"
Robbie secretly scoffed. He had once been just a low-level adventurer, a figure at the very bottom of society, and the rumors he had heard were not to be taken seriously. As rational as Robbie was, he never used gossip as a basis for judging the King.
Mathias Shaw Shaw chuckled coldly and handed Robbie a secret order.
This was a secret order personally signed by King Varian, commanding SI:7 to investigate merchants selling music boxes. Once discovered, they were to be killed immediately without approval, leaving no one alive.
This secret order is extremely confidential; if it were leaked, even Mathias Shaw Shaw would lose his head.
Robbie looked at Mathias Shaw Shaw with suspicion, thinking to himself, "What do you mean by risking your head to show me this secret order?"
Mathias Shaw Shaw shrugged and chuckled self-deprecatingly:
"Don't worry, these past few years, Kingdom of Stormwind has been waging war and our SI:7 has suffered heavy losses, with our Elites almost entirely wiped out. We can't compete with your Brotherhood. To be honest, I haven't been paid for several years. If it weren't for the Brotherhood's occasional handouts, I would have been so poor that I had to sell my pants long ago. Look at this leather armor I'm wearing; I bought it during the reign of the Black Dragon Princess."
Wow, this is what they call being beholden to someone who pays the price. It's just a set of high-quality leather armor, I'll send you a new one when we get back, and I'll also throw in a pair of daggers. I can manage that.
As the Brotherhood's second-in-command, Robbie suddenly felt very proud.
"Come on, let's go take a look at the war room in Stormwind Keep." Mathias Shaw Shaw stood up and led the way.
Stormwind Keep, War Room.
King Varian sat in the main seat, below which was a huge sand table of Shadowmoon Valley. The meeting room was filled with a large group of marshals, commanders, generals, and the like, who were arguing and debating.
Although Mathias Shaw Shaw was the leader of SI:7, his military rank was negligible here. He could only stand at the door waiting for orders and was not even qualified to participate in the discussion.
Robbie followed Mathias Shaw Shaw, watching from afar as King Varian, his face grim and scarred, appeared particularly fierce, listening to the generals discuss their battle plans against the Draenei.
Robbie clearly saw that Vanessa's fortress in the Lunarfall was also within the attack range.
Fortunately, the war council was nearing its end, Robbie didn't have to wait long. The complete battle plan was finalized, and as the orders were relayed, King Varian went to rest.
Robbie heard a terrifying number: the Alliance had mobilized a total of 150,000 troops to attack Shadowmoon Valley.